Barcelona to sign Neymar and 4 other players, Real Madrid to offer Isco or Bale to Manchester United in exchange for Paul Pogba and more: Transfer Roundup 17 June 2019

Real Madrid to offer Isco/ Bale in exchange for Paul Pogba

Paul Pogba is set to leave Manchester United this summer

Real Madrid have quite a few outcasts on their list and they will use either Isco or Gareth Bale as leverage in a bid to sign Paul Pogba from Manchester United. Pogba had claimed that Real Madrid is a dream move and that he wants to work with Zidane. The latter had also revealed his admiration for the 26-year-old.

Pogba also confirmed just a day back that he is keen on taking up a new challenge. Speaking on a promotional tour in Tokyo, Pogba said,

"Like you said, there is a lot of talking and a lot of thinking as well.

"For me, I have been for three years in Manchester and have been doing great, some good moments and some bad moments, like everybody. Like everywhere else.

"After this season and everything that happened this season, with my season being my best season as well... I think for me it could be a good time to have a new challenge somewhere else.

"I am thinking of this - to have a new challenge somewhere else."

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